American Regional Cuisine
Italian Cuisine
Latin Cuisine
Creole & Cajun Cuisine
Language of Food
100
These 3 crops were common in New England cuisine and were known as the "3 Sisters."
What are corn, beans, and squash?
100
This crop was native to Peru and became a food staple after it was introduced to Italy.
What is the tomato?
100
These indigenous people cooked foods such a as enchiladas for thousands of years.
Who are the Maya?
100
This ingredient is included in Creole jambalaya but not Cajun jambalaya.
What are tomatoes?
100
The food item pictured is called a _________.
What is a stromboli?
200
These 3 food items are unique to the cuisine of the East Coast.
What are NY style pizza, Maryland crab cakes, Philly cheesesteaks, bagels, grinders & gyros, matzo ball soup?
200
In Italy, it is a law that dried pasta must be made with these 2 ingredients.
What are flour and water?
200
This dish consists of pork seasoned with cilantro, salt and chilies and is simmered for many hours before being served with rice, tortillas, or tacos.
What is carnitas?
200
This term was used to describe a group of French colonists who originally settled in Canada but eventually migrated to Louisiana.
What is Cajun?
200
The dessert dish in the picture is called _________ ________ __________.
What is chocolate cake a la mode?
300
Known as the "breadbasket" region of America, this area is well known for its grains, corn, and soybeans.
What is Midwest cuisine?
300
This dish is similar to pizza and is often topped with items such as rosemary, garlic, prosciutto, and sometimes raisins and sugar.
What is focaccia?
300
These are the 3 most common ingredients often found in traditional Latin food.
What are corn, beans, and chilies?
300
This cuisine typically has more ingredients and spices due to access to a wider variety.
What is Creole cuisine?
300
The dish pictured in the image is called _______ ________.
What is shrimp tempura?
400
This cuisine is comprised of foods influenced by Spanish colonists, Native Americans, and Mexican influences and is known for spices such as the chili pepper.
What is Southwest cuisine?
400
This type of sauce is often served with spaghetti and is a traditional minced meat sauce.
What is Bolognese?
400
This seafood dish originated in Peru and consists of fish marinated in citrus juices.
What is ceviche?
400
Most Cajun dishes begin with these 3 vegetables known as the "Holy Trinity."
What are chopped onions, chopped celery, and chopped bell pepper?
400
The item pictured in the image is called a ___________.
What is a margherita pizza?
500
This cuisine is influenced by its proximity to the water and is considered to be health-conscious.
What is California cuisine?
500
During the 1400's, European countries such as Spain explored the Americas and brought with them a variety of new foods known as this type of exchange.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
500
This staple of Latin cuisine is made up of a sauce-covered tortilla filled with ingredients such as chicken, pork, beef, seafood, beans and cheese.
What are enchiladas?
500
Cajun cuisine was influenced by these groups of people. (name 3)
Who are Native American, French, African, Italian, and German?
500
The food item in the image is called __________.
What are gyros?